The Washington Institute offers a variety of training opportunities for both consumers and mental health providers. Listed below are our current trainings, with links to descriptions and registration information.
Click here to access our most recent brochure.
To access online trainings and resources (including Marty Smith Safety Training Online) , click here to go the Resources webpage
To find out more about Consultation and Technical Assistance, click here
Classes are generally offered several times a year, depending upon state contracts specifications and funding. We also offer specialized trainings from time to time. Please check back for training dates in the future.
Also, please check WIMHRT home page for most recent updates. Click here to go to WIMHRT Home page.
- Certified Peer Specialist Testing-- 6/7 (TACOMA, WA).
THIS IS A CHANGE OF LOCATION. Click here for more information.
- Mental Health First Aid Training-MHFA. WIMHRT offers MHFA training at our training facility in Tacoma--click here for more info on MHFA . This training is also available to any organization, business or community group. Click here for more information and to download flyer about scheduling for your organization . Please contact Aubre Lawless at alawless@uw.edu to set up an event for your group.Here are short informational videos about MHFA:
- Geriatric Mental Health Specialist Training to be held September 2012 Please contact Roxane Waldron at rwaldron@uw.edu for more info.
- Marty Smith Safety Training (2-day) "Train-the-Trainer" event to be held July 26-27th in Spokane Valley. Please email Roxane Waldron to be notified when this training is open: rwaldron@uw.edu
- Marty Smith Safety Training REFRESHER will be offered on 9/14 on the Eastern side of WA State. Location TBD. Please email Roxane Waldron to be notified when registration opens (rwaldron@uw.edu).
- Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) Training:
WIMHRT provides training, technical assistance and program evaluation for PACT (Program of Assertive Community Treatment) teams in Washington State, following national evidenced-based practice standards, utilizing the TMACT (Tool for Measurement of Assertive Community Treatment). Please contact Maria Monroe-DeVita at mmdv@uw.edu for more info.
We also offer additional specialized trainings, per specific requests and available funding. Please check back for training dates in the future:
- Co-Occurring Disorders Training Academy -- Adult (Adult COD Training)
- Children's Mental Health Specialist Training ( Fall 2009)
- Native American Mental Health Specialist Training ( Fall 2010)
- Developmental Disability Mental Health Training (Spring 2011 & Spring 2012)
- Geriatric (Older Adult) Mental Health Specialist Training (Spring 2012)
- Designated Mental Health Professional (DMHP) Training
- Case Management Academy for Older Adults with Co-occurring Mental Health & Substance Abuse Disorder (Older Adult COD Training)
- Technical Assistance for Consumer-Run Organizations
- Co-Occurring Disorders Training Academy--Youth (Youth COD Training)
- "Marty Smith" Safety Training for Mental Health Providers (2008-2012)